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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.59, 66,430.11 and 41,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.59, 66,430.11 and 41,361.48 is: 57,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.59 : 66,430.11 = 41,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.59/66,430.11 = 41,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.59x = 66,430.11 × 41,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.59x = 2,747,647,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,647,666.16/48,169.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.13

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